Memphis Tigers vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 3/4/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Location: UTSA Convocation Center in Dayton, OH

TV: ESPN+

The UTSA Roadrunners (11-17) welcome the Memphis Tigers (24-5) at UTSA Convocation Center on Tuesday.

The Memphis Tigers faced off with UAB and went home with a win by a final score of 88-81 in their last game. Memphis wrapped up the game having earned a 52.9% field goal percentage (36 out of 68) and buried 5 of 17 three-point attempts. When they shot from the free throw line, the Tigers converted 11 of 16 shots for a rate of 68.8%. With respect to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 39 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 11 assists for the contest in addition to forcing 10 turnovers and having 6 steals. Pertaining to defending, Memphis allowed the other team to go 46.2% from the floor on 30 of 65 shooting. UAB earned 17 dimes and had 10 steals for the game. In addition, UAB had 31 rebounds (10 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. UAB walked away from this one shooting 70.0% when shooting free throws by making 14 of their 20 tries. They also made 7 out of their 20 attempts from three-point range. When discussing personal fouls, the Tigers walked away with 20 and UAB finished the game with 17 personal fouls.

PJ Haggerty is a player who played a role for this contest. He shot 56.3% from the floor and totaled 4 assists. He saw the court for 37 mins and grabbed 2 boards. He accounted for 25 points on 9 of 16 shooting.

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Memphis steps onto the court with a mark of 24-5 for the year. They currently have an average of 80.0 points per outing (45th in Division 1) while hitting 47.6% from the field. The Tigers are shooting 38.7% on shots from beyond the arc (225 of 581) and 71.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Memphis is pulling in 36.2 rebounds per game and has accumulated 418 dimes on the campaign, which ranks 161st in college in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 13.6 times per game and as a squad are committing 17.6 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Tigers are able to force 13.9 turnovers per game and they draw 18.4 personal fouls. They give up 32.4% on three-point shots while they are 219th in D-1 in PPG allowed (73.2). The Tigers defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 42.2% (742 of 1,759) and they surrender 34.8 boards per contest as a squad. They are currently ranked 219th in the country in allowing assists to the opposition with 401 conceded this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the UTSA Roadrunners got the win with a final of 84-56 when they faced Rice. The Roadrunners were able to corral 27 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 33 for this contest. They coughed up the ball 6 times, while recording 8 steals for this game. Rice had 15 personal fouls for the game which took the Roadrunners to the charity stripe for a total of 15 shots. They were able to make 12 of the free throws for a rate of 80.0%. In regard to shooting from downtown, UTSA knocked down 14 of 32 attempts (43.8%). In all, the Roadrunners went 29 for 61 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.5%. The Roadrunners allowed Rice to knock down 21 of their 61 attempts from the field which had them shooting 34.4% for this contest. They finished 18.2% from distance by shooting 4 out of 22 and ended up shooting 10 of 22 at the free throw line (45.5%). In reference to attacking the glass, UTSA allowed Rice to get 38 in total (14 offensive).

Primo Spears ended up being a factor for the Roadrunners for this contest. He converted 9 of 16 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 56.3%, but didn't pull down a board. He recorded 25 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood and added 2 assists in this matchup.

UTSA has a mark of 11-17 so far this year. The Roadrunners commit 18.3 fouls per contest and they hit 81.3% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 12.7 times per contest (256th in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.1 times per game. UTSA has scored 2,160 pts for the campaign (77.1 per game) and they average 32.5 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Roadrunners are connecting on 42.2% from the floor, which ranks 318th in D-1.

The UTSA defense surrenders 35.7% on shots from beyond the perimeter (215 of 603) and their opposition knocks down 73.2% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 15.3 assists and 37.8 rebounds per contest, which ranks 326th and 340th in college hoops. The Roadrunners on defense are ranked 316th in D-1 in points given up per game with 77.0. They are forcing 15.2 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.5% from the floor (322nd in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UTSA

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